Inhibitor Switch: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Set the select lever to "N" range.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the front and center exhaust pipes. (Non-turbo model)
Refer to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. (Turbo model)
Refer to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.
Remove the snap pin and washer from the shifter arm.

Fig 1: Identifying Snap Pin And Washer From Shifter Arm
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Remove the plate assembly from the transmission case.

Fig 2: Identifying Plate Assembly And Select Cable
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Remove the spring pin and remove the shifter arm.
ST 398791600 REMOVER

Fig 3: Identifying Spring Pin And Shifter Arm
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Remove the two inhibitor switch securing bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Inhibitor Switch
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Remove the inhibitor switch from the transmission.

Fig 5: Identifying Inhibitor Switch
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Disconnect the inhibitor switch harness connector from the inhibitor switch.